The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-12-15

24th inst, and on Monday ana Monoay
night following. Take notice, boys, ana
govern yourselves accordingly.
Read what G. M. Tolly has to say in
another column. His stock of Christmas
goods is unsurpassed in the city, and
when making your purchases you should
not fail to see his goods. He keeps every
thing usually found in first-class con-
fectionery.
The Beltoh Dramatic Club will give an
entertainment in Stringer's Hall, at Bel
ton, Tuesday evening, December 9th
This club always gets up something
good, and those who attend on this occa-
sion may rest assured of being highly
entertained.
A few days ago Mr.. las. Anderson pick
ed up a large lump of anthracite coal on
Mr.. A. A. Carpenters plantation, which
Joins Mr., Anderson's land in Broadway
Township. These gentlemen should In
yestigate and see if there is not coal
mine on their land.
One of the amusements in the city just
now is afforded by "a negro boy, who
stands with his head projected through a
hole in box and lets the passer-by throw
a hard ball, distance Of few feet, at his
head three times for nickel. He pulls IN
good many nickels.
We invite your attention to the new ad-
vertisement of E. W. Taylor & Co. In
addition to their choice stock of family
groceries, they have in store large stock
of goods suitable for the Christmas trade,
and are Offering them at very low prices.
Give them an early call.
Married, on Sunday, December IL, 1857,
by Rev. E. A. Durham, at the residence OF
the brides father, Mr.. Joseph G. Wardlaw
and Miss Emma Stone. Also, by the same,
on the same day, at his residence, Mr.. j..
M. Browning and Miss A. v. Ballard.
All of Anderson County.
Simpson, Reid & Co. have q nice selec-
ton of goods for The Christmas trade, and
our readers would do we'll to call and see
them. Every article has been marked
down low. Read their new advertise
.ment, and don't fail to inspect their stock
before buying elsewhere.
Excursion tickets are now on sale at
the Savannah Valley Railroad depot to
the following points in Florida at the
prices named: Jacksonville, $22 20; Pa
latka, $500; Gainesville, $24.45; ocala,
s2so5; Leesburg, s27.75; Orlando, s295o; ;
Sanford, $2s.4O; Brooksville, s2s.7o; !;
Tampa, s3l.55.
During the holidays the P. r. & w. G..
R. r. will sell round trip tickets to and
from all regular stations at four cents per
mile. Tickets to be sold from December
end to December 25th. inclusive, limited
to January End, 1888; and from December
29th to December 31st, inclusive. limited
to January 5th, 1888.
1t is astonishing with what grace q
young lady can handle herself along our
sloppy streets and muddy crossings.
They spring from one dry spot to another
with bird like ease and dexterity, and in.
variably arrive to the opposite side with
out spot or blemish. A man would under
similar circumstances get splashed from
head to foot.
On Tuesday, 9th December, there is to
be served at Lowndesville dinner, to be
followed at night by an oyster supper with
the usual Accomplishments. Everybody
is invited to attend, and very enjoyable
time may be expected. The proceeds will
be applied to the Baptist Church at that
place. This is an excellent opportunity to
help worthy cause, and at the same time
enjoy yourself.
Santa Claus will have no trouble in FILL
ing his bill at John E. Peoples q Co.'s
store. We have had peep at this firms
beautiful goods, and do not hesitate to say
that they: can't be excelled in the city.
We havn't the space to even mention the
many beautiful articles, but would advise
our readers to go there aud see for them
selves before purchasing their goods for
the little folks. They have also nice
line of silver-ware, which they are offer
ing at low prices.
Rev. w. A. Belts has ordered the ad'
dress of his INTELLIGENCE changed
from Williamson to Graniteville, his new
field of labor. Mr.. Belts has ably and ac-
ceptably filed the pastorate of the Bolton
and Williamson Methodist Churches du-
ring the past three years, and by his uni
form kindness and courtesy to all has en-.
deared himself not only to his own con-
gregations, but to the people of that whole
section of the County, all of whom part
with him with no little regret.
The merchants and business men gen.
orally Of the city ,have agreed to suspend
business on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, Goth, 9th and 2sth inst, in
order to give their employees little rest
and recreation. This has been the custom
in Anderson for number Of years, and
our business men have found that they
lose nothing by SO doing, as very little
business is usually done Christmas week
anyway. Now don't forget that thestores
will be closed on the days mentioned.
List of letters remaining in the Post
flee for the week ending December 14th:
Mrs. K. W. Allen, s. A. R.own, Miss
Hannie Bryson, Missouira Cheatham. Miss
Dora Claton, James Cox, Miss Murtildy
Cobb, John s. Davis, P. A. Daniel, D. B.
Cunningham, Jake Felkman, Il. E.
Thatcher, Mrs. Ada Fletcher, (2) Susan
Glover, Miss Laura Hewin, w. G. Harris,
Miss Retta Hunt, Sturde Johne, Anderson
Lyess, n. P. Mcdaniel, E. G. Martin, A.
J. Reeves, Lieu Robinson, Geo. Simmons,
Miss Fannie Snelgrove, Miss Jane Simp-
son, Miss Rosie Stewart, COL, Miss Annie
E. Welborne, Miss Emma Nianard,
James Wooten.
Not long since one of Anderson's BASH
full young men visited favorite young
lady friend. After having been in the
parlor for some time the fire, of course,
beoan m hurn low. The weather was ey-